January 2011 PMID 20519212

Bird migration flight altitudes studied by a network of operational weather radars.

Adriaan M Dokter, Felix Liechti, Herbert Stark, Laurent Delobbe, Pierre Tabary, Iwan Holleman

Mentions

32
Peak: 27 in Nov 2021
across 3 sources since Nov 2021

Extended reach

1,274,455
potential audience

Total likes

26,297

Video views

873,039

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Nov 2021 – Feb 2023

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter26 posts
  • YouTube4 videos
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The social discussions reflect a strong interest in the innovative use of radar technology for bird migration, illustrated by mentions of historical radar usage, Cold War stories, and conservation benefits, with some posts elaborating on technical details like Doppler effects, which indicates active and meaningful engagement with the topic.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the surprising utility of radar technology in bird migration studies, reflecting general agreement with the publication's significance.

InterestHigh interest

The majority show high interest, with references to historical anecdotes, Cold War connections, and conservation implications, indicating curiosity and engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts go beyond simple reactions, discussing methods like Doppler effects, historical context, and conservation, demonstrating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions highlight the importance of radar technology for understanding bird migration, suggesting moderate but meaningful impact on scientific and conservation efforts.

Abstract in brief

  • The study developed an automated method to detect and measure bird migration using operational weather radars, which can track bird density, speed, and altitude in real-time.
  • Validation with dedicated bird radars confirmed that weather radars provide reliable data on bird densities and altitude profiles during migration seasons in Europe.
  • By applying this method across a network of radars, researchers observed how weather conditions influence migration timing and altitude, revealing patterns like multiple layered flights and regional differences in bird densities along migration flyways.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
MinuteEarth (also on BlueSky)
@MinuteEarth · X

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? A technology to ignore birds on radar ended up being useful to study and conserve them. https://t.co/qChtegdSMZ https://t.co/yUL267fgVs

Nov 5, 2021 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 55,308 followers View post →
Nature Canada
@NatureCanada · X

When the smallest peeps make the biggest impacts! Learn about the unique history of swallows and radar tech! From our friends at @MinuteEarth! https://t.co/cW5o2RbTfL

Nov 5, 2021 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 61,193 followers View post →
Nature Canada
@NatureCanada · X

Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at this fascinating video on #radar tech and swallow roosts! https://t.co/ee9jP983zp

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 likes · 5 shares · 61,193 followers View post →
BirdLife Americas
@BirdLifeAmerica · X

Nov 16, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,608 followers View post →
Minuto da Terra
@MinutoDaTerra · X

VÍDEO NOVO! Desde que o RADAR começou a ser utilizado em 1935, muita gente já foi enganada por pássaros - até que o jogo virou! https://t.co/JSSymHc0Ip (Bônus: Efeito Doppler!)

Nov 24, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,000 followers View post →
Minuto da Terra
@MinutoDaTerra · X

Descubra o que aconteceu no vídeo "Como pássaros enganam radares" https://t.co/JSSymHc0Ip https://t.co/2VEMWrIC8A

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 like · 3,000 followers View post →

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@USA2048Election · X

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Les FabianⓋ
@mongoose409 · X

RT @BirdLifeAmerica:

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 share · 8,883 followers View post →
Minuto da Terra
@MinutoDaTerra · X

Descubra o que aconteceu no vídeo "Como pássaros enganam radares" https://t.co/JSSymHc0Ip https://t.co/2VEMWrIC8A

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 like · 3,000 followers View post →
Nature Canada
@NatureCanada · X

RT @BirdLifeAmerica:

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 share · 61,193 followers View post →
Minuto da Terra
@MinutoDaTerra · X

VÍDEO NOVO! Desde que o RADAR começou a ser utilizado em 1935, muita gente já foi enganada por pássaros - até que o jogo virou! https://t.co/JSSymHc0Ip (Bônus: Efeito Doppler!)

Nov 24, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,000 followers View post →
BirdLife Americas
@BirdLifeAmerica · X

Nov 16, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,608 followers View post →
Cecile Braconnier
@braco001 · X

How Birds Fooled Military Radar https://t.co/lQ3WtbNY5C via @YouTube

Nov 11, 2021 · 741 followers View post →
Science Borealis
@ScienceBorealis · X

RT @NatureCanada: Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at…

Nov 9, 2021 · 5 shares · 5,946 followers View post →
Nature Canada
@NatureCanada · X

RT @NatureCanada: Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at…

Nov 9, 2021 · 5 shares · 61,193 followers View post →
Les FabianⓋ
@mongoose409 · X

RT @NatureCanada: Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at…

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 shares · 8,883 followers View post →
@bewitchedmind@mastodon.social
@bewitchedmind · X

RT @NatureCanada: Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at…

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 shares · 1,046 followers View post →
james counihan
@jamescounihan1 · X

RT @NatureCanada: Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at…

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 shares · 353 followers View post →
MinuteEarth (also on BlueSky)
@MinuteEarth · X

RT @NatureCanada: Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at…

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 shares · 55,308 followers View post →
Nature Canada
@NatureCanada · X

Who knew birds and Matthew Broderick in War Games had SO much in common. From our friends at MinuteEarth, take a look at this fascinating video on #radar tech and swallow roosts! https://t.co/ee9jP983zp

Nov 7, 2021 · 5 likes · 5 shares · 61,193 followers View post →
@bewitchedmind@mastodon.social
@bewitchedmind · X

RT @MinuteEarth: Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? A technology to ignore birds on radar ended up being useful to study and conserve them. http…

Nov 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,046 followers View post →
~Gabo
@GaboMcGamer · X

Nov 5, 2021 · 65 followers View post →
Grizzly's Lab
@uibbs2 · X

I liked a YouTube video https://t.co/HDh3gZ0HWE How Birds Almost Escalated The Cold War

Nov 5, 2021 · 128 followers View post →
Freezing Spray
@FreezingSpray · X

RT @NatureCanada: When the smallest peeps make the biggest impacts! Learn about the unique history of swallows and radar tech! From our fr…

Nov 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,943 followers View post →
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@basyasanaa · X

RT @MinuteEarth: Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? A technology to ignore birds on radar ended up being useful to study and conserve them. http…

Nov 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 203 followers View post →
Shipwreck
@markthesnark2 · X

How Birds Almost Escalated The Cold War https://t.co/CtTMPBAfCu via @YouTube

Nov 5, 2021 · 3,701 followers View post →
Albert Zweistein
@al_zweistein · X

How Birds Almost Escalated The Cold War https://t.co/SSgNYxXbX9 via @YouTube

Nov 5, 2021 · 206 followers View post →
Blake Crosby
@blakecrosby · X

Minute Earth has a great video on how (weather) radar can help track migrating birds. Helpful for us pilots too! https://t.co/phM9qOASuR

Nov 5, 2021 · 499 followers View post →
Rebecca St. Pierre
@RebeccaMStP · X

RT @NatureCanada: When the smallest peeps make the biggest impacts! Learn about the unique history of swallows and radar tech! From our fr…

Nov 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 506 followers View post →
Nature Canada
@NatureCanada · X

When the smallest peeps make the biggest impacts! Learn about the unique history of swallows and radar tech! From our friends at @MinuteEarth! https://t.co/cW5o2RbTfL

Nov 5, 2021 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 61,193 followers View post →
Julián Gustavo Gómez
@TheJulianGomez · X

RT @MinuteEarth: Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? A technology to ignore birds on radar ended up being useful to study and conserve them. http…

Nov 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,714 followers View post →
MinuteEarth (also on BlueSky)
@MinuteEarth · X

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? A technology to ignore birds on radar ended up being useful to study and conserve them. https://t.co/qChtegdSMZ https://t.co/yUL267fgVs

Nov 5, 2021 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 55,308 followers View post →